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OK SB918

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Micheal Bergstrom

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 75 O.S. 2021, Section 318 to prohibit courts and hearing officers from deferring to state agency interpretations when reviewing statutes, administrative rules, or regulations

  • Requires courts to interpret the meaning and effect of challenged rules and statutes de novo (independently) rather than giving deference to agency expertise

  • Mandates that when doubt remains after applying standard interpretation tools, courts must favor interpretations that limit agency power and maximize individual liberty

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Administrative Procedures Act; requiring certain statutes and rules to be interpreted in a certain manner. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Senator Alvord

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

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